Trump Pauses Iran Strikes Plans Monday Talks
President Trump said he is pausing planned military strikes on Iran. He announced this Saturday on his Truth Social platform.
Trump said he wants to try negotiations instead. He said Iran and other regional countries had asked for the delay.
Talks between the United States and Iran are set to begin Monday. Trump said he expects quick progress on Iran's nuclear program.
He also expects the Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen. The strait is a key waterway for global oil shipments.
Markets reacted to the news. Oil prices dropped after the announcement.
US stock futures rose and the dollar weakened. Reports say talks with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar helped prompt Trump's decision.
He had reportedly been planning a major attack for Friday. But Iranian state media did not say Tehran had asked for the attack to be canceled. Iran's defense minister posted on the social platform X. He said Iran was "neither surprised nor passive" and remains on alert.
Key Terms 3
- Strait of Hormuz A narrow sea passage used to ship much of the world's oil.
- Truth Social A social media platform owned by Trump.
- X A social media platform, formerly called Twitter.